Where does “behaupten” come from?
behaupten (German) comes from German Haupt, from Middle High German höubet, from Old High German houbit, from Proto-Germanic haubudą, from Proto-Indo-European káput- — head.
behaupten (German): to claim, maintain, assert; to stand one's ground
Definitions
- to claim, maintain, assert; to stand one's ground
Ancestry of “behaupten”, step by step
behaupten traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Haupt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Haupt | head; head; leader; chief; chief |
| 2 | Middle High German | höubet | head |
| 3 | Old High German | houbit | head |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haubudą | head |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | káput- | head |
via German be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | be | — |
via German en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | en | — |